Asian Pacific Islander Justice Coalition (APIJC)

Congratulations, University of Wisconsin!

The APIASF scholarship application is now available - http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html. All applications must be submitted by January 10, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Today you can start enrolling for health insurance through Covered California. Go to www.coveredca.com for more information. Last month we worked with wonderful partners to present valuable education on #AffordableCareAct and #healthinsurance options. To view the presentations in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese, please read and share CommUniverCity San José's blog: http://wp.me/p3NJjN-g3

Learn about college from a panel of Asian Pacific Islander alums from the #BayArea. Share with youth, families, and community college students! The Mission College AANAPISI Programs present Talk Story WHEN: Thursday, October 10, 2013 ... TIME: 6:00pm - 7:30pm WHERE: Mission College - Telecommunication Building, Room 130 3000 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, California 95054 To RSVP, please contact Julie Vu, Program Coordinator at (408) 855-5288 or at [email protected]. Free and Open to the Public TALK STORY is a community event designed to foster dialogue with Asian American Pacific Islander students and their families on why higher education is important in our respective communities and how we can support each other in achieving our higher education goals. About the Panelists: Abraham Menor Abraham Menor is a Leadership Program Manager at Fresh Lifelines for Youth, a local nonprofit serving the juvenile justice population. Menor graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, East Bay. He’s also a photographer who’s developed a passion to document his daily interactions with people, places, and things. Christine Pham Christine Pham is an Associate Attorney for the Jaurigue Law Group, a small full-service law firm, in San Jose. She earned her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 2011. Christine holds a B.S. in Political Science from Santa Clara University. Fuifuilupe Niumeitolu Fuifuilupe Niumeitolu is a Tongan American scholar, activist and artist. She is currently working to complete her PhD dissertation at the University of California, Berkeley. Fuifuilupe is a board member of several Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander community organizations here in California and nationally. Clement Lam Dr. Clement Lam came from Hong Kong to attend university in the US when he was 17. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Iowa. Dr. Lam is Math/Science Division Chair and member of the Math Faculty at Mission College. About the Facilitator : Ken Songco Ken received his M.P.A at San Francisco State University and is currently Director of the AANAPISI Programs at Mission College. He joins Mission College with more than 8 years of experience managing federally-funded programs and leading teams in the nonprofit sector.

How are YOU getting to the Health Fair ft. Covered California & Affordable Care Act and Immigrants TOMORROW? Parking For FREE parking at SJSU 10th Parking Garage, use the following instructions below:... General Parking is located at San Jose State University North Parking Garage on San Fernando St. between 9th St. and 10th St. ePermit code: 4591552 INSTRUCTIONS 1. After parking your vehicle, locate the closest pay-station (near elevator lobbies on Levels 3 and above). 2. Scroll to (using MORE CHOICES option) and select REDEEM ePERMIT CODE option. 3. Enter your ePermit code and select OK to redeem and print your permit. 4. Return to your vehicle and display the permit face-up on the front driver side dashboard. Public Transit You can take bus lines 22, 23, 64, 65, 522, and the Light Rail to arrive close to the Health Fair. Please visit VTA's website for more information: www.vta.org.